The Lawrence Times – Lawrence, Kansas news and information
4 days ago · Election results: Douglas County Commission incumbents to hang on; Democrat wins district attorney race Election results: Lawrence voters reject form of government change, approve sales tax increase Election results: Kansas Senate, House and State Board of Education seats representing Douglas County First-time voters, families show up to Lawrence polls on Election Day with the future in mind ...
Latest posts – The Lawrence Times
Oct 31, 2024 · The Lawrence Times covers Lawrence news, state news, community voices, obituaries and more. See the latest posts from October 2024, including topics such as cat video fest, Kansas election, school safety, marijuana legalization and more.
Lacking data, Lawrence school district committee postpones high …
1 day ago · Voting members, which exclude the school board members serving on the committee, decided unanimously. The Lawrence school board last month approved a contract of up to $45,000 for RSP to assist with data to help BAC members make informed decisions as they look to change the existing high school boundaries.. Matt Renk, BAC member and Free State High School assistant principal and activities ...
Election results: Lawrence voters reject form of government …
3 days ago · Question 1: Changing the city’s form of government. Read more about this. Short version: If voters had approved this change (more “yes” votes than “no”), the five-member city commission would have become a six-member city council with a directly elected, nonvoting mayor. Four of the council seats would have represented districts that have yet to be drawn; the other two and the mayor ...
Kansas GOP’s political muscle in general, primary elections …
2 days ago · Senate Republicans could welcome a 31-9 majority when the 2025 Legislature convenes. The Senate GOP’s edge was 29-11. In the House, the GOP majority could expand to 88-37 from 85-40.
Lawrence News – The Lawrence Times
4 days ago · The Lawrence Times is a news website that covers topics such as environment, education, business, arts and events in Lawrence, Kansas. Find the latest stories, photos and videos on topics ranging from Amtrak camp closure to aurora borealis sightings.
Kansas sees high voter turnout, smooth elections, two tight …
2 days ago · TOPEKA — As county officials across Kansas continue to submit final vote counts, the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office’s post mortem of the 2024 election indicated a smooth transition of power. Preliminary estimates show more than 1.3 million people, or about 64% of registered Kansas voters ...
Election night results show Republicans preserving supermajorities …
3 days ago · Democratic governor’s $2 million PAC failed to diminish GOP leverage in Legislature. Post updated at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5: . TOPEKA — Kansas Republicans appear to have preserved the two-thirds edge in the House and Senate despite a costly effort by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to diminish the supermajority and make it easier to veto legislation.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 5, 2024
3 days ago · The Lawrence City Commission on June 4, 2024 voted to no longer broadcast general public comment.. The Lawrence Times is keeping audio and video recordings of general public comment for the record.
Community voices - The Lawrence Times
Oct 17, 2024 · The pieces in this section are generally written by members of the Lawrence community and those who have close ties. In addition, the Times is offering some space for area organizations and organizers to provide updates and attempt to …